Best Hour of Their Day | Podcast

Losing members sucks, we get it.  For years, Ackerman took it super personally, it was one of the biggest lessons he learned in affiliate ownership. In this 403rd Episode, we discuss what you can do to prevent losing members in the first place but also how to best handle when someone decides it's time to go. So you never miss an episode, subscribe on YouTube and on all major podcasting platforms at Best Hour of Their Day. If you want to learn more about our sponsor, Doc Spartan, check out docspartan.com at checkout, use the code BESTHOUR to get 15% off all DocSpartan purchases.

For some reason affiliate owners feel as if they have to tell their members EVERYTHING.  That's simply dumb from a business standpoint, wrong on many levels, and ultimately will add a tremendous amount of stress to your life. Today, Ackerman and Fern dive into what you should and shouldn't be communicating with your members. Spoiler alert..it's way less than you think. Make sure you never miss an episode, subscribe on YouTube and on all major podcasting platforms at Best Hour of Their Day. If you want to learn more about our sponsor, Doc Spartan, check out docspartan.com. At checkout, use the code BESTHOUR to get 15% off all DocSpartan purchases. If you want more content from Ackerman and Fern, be sure to check out our patreon - patreon.com/besthouroftheirday

If you have any desire to improve your affiliate, coaching, and retention, the 401st episode of the Best Hour of Their Day Podcast is for you.  Today, Ackerman and Fern dive into why teaching the nine foundational movements in your On-ramp is not only dumb but scaring off potential members. Your on-ramp is not about making perfect movers, it's about welcoming them into your community. Make sure you never miss an episode, subscribe on YouTube and on all major podcasting platforms at Best Hour of Their Day.  If you want to learn more about our sponsor, Doc Spartan, check out docspartan.com. At checkout, use the code BESTHOUR to get 15% off all DocSpartan purchases. If you want more content from Ackerman and Fern, be sure to check out our patreon - patreon.com/besthouroftheirday

It is episode 400 of the Best Hour of Their Day Podcast. 400 episodes. Can you believe it? Thanks to our incredible listeners for sticking with us for this long and helping to create an incredible community of people who "do that, but better."  For this special 400th installment of our podcast, Ackerman sits down with none other than The Dave Castro. Rather than another conversation about the CrossFit Games, Castro and Ackerman dive deep into a discussion around both of their passions: coaching.  Even when we reach the highest level, we must never forget the "why" that brought us here.  Thank you for being on this journey with us this far. We would not be here without you all.  So you never miss an episode, subscribe on YouTube and on all major podcasting platforms at Best Hour of Their Day. If you want to learn more about our sponsors, Doc Spartan and Rx Smart Gear, check out docspartan.com & rxsmartgear.com. At checkout, use the code BESTHOUR to get 15% off all DocSpartan purchases, and 10% off all Rx Smart Gear purchases.

In this special 399th episode of the Best Hour of Their Day Podcast, we give you a sneak peak into our Coaches Development Course. This program is expertly designed to help you become the best CrossFit coach you can be by focusing on the six criteria of an effective coach: teaching, seeing, correcting, demonstrating, group management, and presence and attitude. Follow this link to sign up today: courses.ownyoureating.com/courses/coachesdevelopment  In today's segment, you will get some insight into the teachings of Coach Mike Burgener, Founder of Burgener Strength. So you never miss an episode, subscribe on YouTube and on all major podcasting platforms at Best Hour of Their Day. If you want to learn more about our sponsors, Doc Spartan and Rx Smart Gear, check out docspartan.com & rxsmartgear.com. At checkout, use the code BESTHOUR to get 15% off all DocSpartan purchases, and 10% off all Rx Smart Gear purchases.

If you have any desire to progress as a coach, the 398th episode of the Best Hour of Their Day Podcast is for you. Today, Ackerman and Fern dive into how to write a an appropriate lesson plan within the confines of the programming you've been given, and how to break down and outline your class to the minute. As legendary coach Denise Thomas says, "the lesson plan timeline is key, because it gives you purpose." If you want to level up as a trainer yourself and learn from top notch CrossFit coaches like Denise, Fern, and Ackerman, follow the link below to learn more about our Coaches Development Course. This program is expertly designed to help you become the best CrossFit coach you can be by focusing on the six criteria of an effective coach: teaching, seeing, correcting, demonstrating, group management, and presence and attitude. Follow this link to sign up today: courses.ownyoureating.com/courses/coachesdevelopment So you never miss an episode, subscribe on YouTube and on all major podcasting platforms at Best Hour of Their Day. If you want to learn more about our sponsors, Doc Spartan and Rx Smart Gear, check out docspartan.com & rxsmartgear.com. At checkout, use the code BESTHOUR to get 15% off all DocSpartan purchases, and 10% off all Rx Smart Gear purchases.

Are you someone who questions the value of the sumo deadlift high pull and medicine ball clean as two of the 9 foundational movements? Do you think they should be removed from the Level 1? You are not alone...but you are also wrong. Just kidding...sort of.  In the 397th episode of the Best Hour of Their Day Podcast, Ackerman and Fern dive into a discussion around this hot topic and dissect the importance of each of these movements.  If you disagree with us, we'd love nothing more than to have a conversation. Visit our Instagram and leave us a comment on this episode post. Let's keep this conversation going. So you never miss an episode, subscribe on YouTube and on all major podcasting platforms at Best Hour of Their Day. If you want to learn more about our sponsors, Doc Spartan and Rx Smart Gear, check out docspartan.com & rxsmartgear.com. At checkout, use the code BESTHOUR to get 15% off all DocSpartan purchases, and 10% off all Rx Smart Gear purchases.

In the 396th episode of the Best Hour of Their Day Podcast, Michelle Johnson, Kristen Egan, and Alberta Caponera - 3 incredible women in the CrossFit space - talk with Ackerman about pregnancy in our sport. The discussion includes: how to coach athletes who are pregnant, best practices for an athlete who is pregnant (drawing on Nicole Christensen's article in the CrossFit Journal: https://journal.crossfit.com/article/cfj-pregnancy-a-practical-guide-for-scaling), and much more. So you never miss an episode, subscribe on YouTube and on all major podcasting platforms at Best Hour of Their Day. If you want to learn more about our sponsors, Doc Spartan and Rx Smart Gear, check out docspartan.com & rxsmartgear.com. At checkout, use the code BESTHOUR to get 15% off all DocSpartan purchases, and 10% off all Rx Smart Gear purchases.

“Respect longevity." Workout hard but maintain balance. As you get older, respect the fact that you can't keep beating your body up the way you used to. But that does not mean you will sop thriving. In the 395th episode of the Best Hour of Their Day Podcast, Ackerman sits down with 4x 60+ Fittest Man on Earth and practicing Dentist, Dave Hippensteel.  So you never miss an episode, subscribe on YouTube and on all major podcasting platforms at Best Hour of Their Day. If you want to learn more about our sponsors, Doc Spartan and Rx Smart Gear, check out docspartan.com & rxsmartgear.com. At checkout, use the code BESTHOUR to get 15% off all DocSpartan purchases, and 10% off all Rx Smart Gear purchases.

In the 394th episode of the Best Hour of Their Day Podcast, Ackerman and Fern discuss the best way to approach raising rates in your box.  So you never miss an episode, subscribe on YouTube and on all major podcasting platforms at Best Hour of Their Day. If you want to learn more about our sponsors, Doc Spartan and Rx Smart Gear, check out docspartan.com & rxsmartgear.com. At checkout, use the code BESTHOUR to get 15% off all DocSpartan purchases, and 10% off all Rx Smart Gear purchases.